Investigative Analyst

170+ Years Strong. Industry Leader. Global Impact.

At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients. To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client. Pinkerton employees are one of our most important assets and critical to the delivery of world-class solutions. Bonded together, we share a commitment to integrity, vigilance, and excellence.

Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our family of industry subject matter experts.

The Corporate Investigative Analyst will be responsible for conducting complex internal investigations into incidents involving fraud, misconduct, policy violations, and compliance breaches. The role involves gathering and analyzing information from multiple sources, performing root cause analysis, maintaining proper documentation, and preparing detailed reports for senior stakeholders. The analyst will also support risk assessments, trend analysis, and continuous improvement of investigative processes and policies.

• Represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Conduct corporate investigations into internal fraud, intellectual property theft, harassment, policy breaches, data leaks, and other workplace incidents.
• Collect and analyze data from various sources, including employee interviews, digital logs, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and internal systems.
• Evaluate findings to identify trends, root causes, and systemic risks; provide actionable insights to mitigate future incidents.
• Maintain accurate documentation, evidence records, and ensure chain-of-custody compliance.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Compliance, and stakeholders / teams to ensure cross-functional support during investigations.
• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive investigative reports with timelines, findings, and recommendations for business leaders.
• Support regulatory, legal, and audit requirements by ensuring investigation procedures align with local laws and internal policies.
• Assist in the development and improvement of investigative SOPs, reporting formats, and case tracking mechanisms.
• Conduct post-investigation debriefs and lessons-learned sessions to strengthen the overall security and compliance posture.
• Support broader risk assessments, workplace violence prevention programs, and crisis response efforts as needed.
• Handle all matters with strict confidentiality, discretion, and sensitivity.
• All other duties, as assigned.
• Bachelor's degree in criminology, Law, Business Administration, or a security-related field.
• 5 years of experience in corporate investigations, compliance investigations, or risk analysis within the private or public sector.
• Experience in fraud detection, compliance investigations, employee relations, or corporate security is preferred.
• Certifications (advantageous) Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI), or related credentials.

Working Conditions

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race / ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex / gender, gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, marital / prenatal status, pregnancy / childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.

Skills Required

compliance investigations , Documentation, Fraud Detection, Risk Analysis